Ernest Benjamin Moyse
A Leading Cook with H.M. Motor Minesweeper 8. Ernest died on 24th of June 1944 at the age of 29.
Ernest was born at Lowestoft on 9 October 1914 a son of Ernest Henry and Letitia Moyse. In 1921 his family lived at 8 Jacobs Street, Lowestoft.
On 8 October 1938 Ernest married Irene Violet Jackson at Saint Peter's Church, Kirkley. Ernest and Irene were both living at Kirkley and Ernest worked as a labourer. By 1939 they were living at The Nest, Long Road, Lowestoft, and Ernest worked as a general labourer.
During World War Two Ernest served on Motor Minesweeper number 8. On 24 June 1944 the minesweeper was in the English Channel and struck a mine. All of the crew, including Ernest, were killed.
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Thank you for that…
Thank you for that information of my dad i was 1 when he was killed so that was emotional to read thank you I will send his photo if I can do it thanks again xx
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